Drivers who are frustrated, distracted — and rusty

Traffic stats show that roadway deaths spiked during the pandemic. Can it be that we were not only distracted and frustrated, but also out of practice?

Alvin Powell • harvard
July 6, 2022 ~11 min

Can a social media redesign keep users from zoning out?

People enter a "dissociative state" when using social media, resarchers report. But there are ways that platforms could help give users more control.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
June 7, 2022 ~9 min


Try it: Easy test checks older drivers’ car accident risk

A new questionnaire that allows older drivers to assess their "attentional performance" during driving can predict who is at risk of having an accident.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
June 2, 2022 ~6 min

Why a US task force is recommending anxiety screening in kids 8 and older

Up to 20% of US children have an anxiety disorder, and many suffer in silence.

Elana Bernstein, Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Dayton • conversation
May 13, 2022 ~10 min

These strategies and life hacks can help anyone with ADHD, as well as those who struggle with attention problems but don't have a diagnosis

Althought medication and therapy can be effective treatments for ADHD, they’re not the only way to manage the disorder or its symptoms. Creating a daily routine is critical too.

Rob Rosenthal, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
May 12, 2022 ~8 min

ADHD in adults is challenging but highly treatable – a clinical psychologist explains

Handling adult ADHD is difficult, but today, there are more evidence-based interventions than ever.

Laura E. Knouse, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond • conversation
May 9, 2022 ~11 min

Cannabis: how it affects our cognition and psychology – new research

Cannabis use is linked to poorer memory, attention and mental health.

Tianye Jia, Professor of Population Neuroscience, Fudan University • conversation
April 13, 2022 ~9 min

Mental health problems come with an added 'cost' of poorer cognitive function – a neuropsychologist explains

While only about 20% of people would qualify for a formal diagnosis of a mental disorder, more than 60% express symptoms of those disorders – and those symptoms can lead to cognitive difficulties.

Amitai Abramovitch, Associate Professor of Psychology, Texas State University • conversation
April 7, 2022 ~6 min


Ukraine doomscrolling can harm your cognition as well as your mood – here's what to do about it

What use are we in helping to solve difficult global challenges if we’re so depressed and cognitively depleted that we can’t think of the best actions to take?

Jianfeng Feng, Professor of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Fudan University • conversation
March 11, 2022 ~7 min

Scans don’t find much difference in brains of kids with or without ADHD

MRI scans of children ages 9-10 with ADHD showed few differences in structural brain measurements compared to children without the disorder.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Feb. 11, 2022 ~4 min

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